How far is Albany, NY, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 7860 miles / 12649 kilometers / 6830 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Albany

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Albany. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7859.875 miles
• 12649.243 kilometers
• 6830.045 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 7868.101 miles
• 12662.482 kilometers
• 6837.193 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Albany International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Albany?

The time difference between Cape Town and Albany is 7 hours. Albany is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Albany generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Albany International Airport
City:	Albany, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALB
ICAO Code:	KALB
Coordinates:	42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W